Question
Archibald Cox promoted the theory that George Washington created the precedent of executive privilege in the aftermath of this military disaster. For 10 points each:
[10m] What battle prompted the first congressional investigation into the executive branch? The US’s first standing army was formed after this “defeat,” at which Little Turtle destroyed an expedition led by its namesake officer.
ANSWER: St. Clair’s (“Sinclair’s”) defeat [or Battle of the Wabash River; or Battle of a Thousand Slain]
[10e] St. Clair’s defeat and the earlier Crawford’s defeat were inflicted by coalitions that included this native Ohio people, who were led at the Battle of Fallen Timbers by Tecumseh.
ANSWER: Shawnee people [or Shawnee tribe; or Shaawana]
[10h] The coalitions at both “defeats” sought to avenge Crawford’s destruction of a Mingo town named for this sort of place, which Thomas Bullitt commercialized in Kentucky. Israel Boone died at a battle named for one of these places late in the Revolutionary War.
ANSWER: salt licks [or mineral licks; accept Salt-Lick Town, Bullitt’s Lick, or Battle of Blue Licks; prompt on salt deposits, saltworks, or salt springs]
<BHSU, American History>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chicago Open | 07/28/2024 | Y | 12 | 16.67 | 100% | 50% | 17% |